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Teaching

Do you need terms and conditions to protect your income?

Do you need terms and conditions to protect your income?

Information about writing terms and conditions and cancellation policies for your teaching business Read more

Published: 26th August, 2021

Updated: 12th October, 2023

Author: Kate Blackstone

Three easy tricks to help lesson scheduling take care of itself

Three easy tricks to help lesson scheduling take care of itself

Kate Blackstone shares strategies to help music teachers schedule lessons efficiently and easily Read more

Published: 24th August, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Video: Motivating the student that never practices

Video: Motivating the student that never practices

This excerpt from Chad Goodman's 21cMusician workshop 'How to build and maintain a thriving teaching studio' offers ideas for how to motivate your students to practice for lessons. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

Video: Preparing teaching materials

Video: Preparing teaching materials

This excerpt from Chad Goodman's 21cMusician workshop 'How to build and maintain a thriving teaching studio' offers ideas for how to create practical and helpful teaching materials for your music students. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

Video: Creating a lesson contract

Video: Creating a lesson contract

This excerpt from 'How to build and maintain a thriving teaching studio' offers advice on writing a lesson contract when you start working with students as a musician. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

Video: Fee structure

Video: Fee structure

This excerpt from Chad Goodman's 21cMusician workshop 'How to build and maintain a thriving teaching studio' discusses how to approach the question of music teaching fees when you are setting up your own teaching studio. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

Video: Creating your teaching biography

Video: Creating your teaching biography

This excerpt from the 'How to build and maintain a thriving teaching studio' offers a list of ideas about important points when creating your biography as a music teacher. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

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    YCAT artists take to the stage at the incredible Wigmore Hall in London. Tickets for the Autumn 2026 series are now on sale!

  • Matteo Cimatti performs at the Philharmonie Berlin

    Matteo Cimatti performs at the Philharmonie Berlin

    YCAT violinist Matteo Cimatti performs in the Philharmonie Berlin's free Wednesday lunchtime concert series, in the foyer of the Main Auditorium.

  • Irène Duval performs with the Maidstone Symphony Orchestra

    Irène Duval performs with the Maidstone Symphony Orchestra

    YCAT violinist Irène Duval opens the Maidstone Symphony Orchestra's 116th season with Bruch's First Violin Concerto, in the first concert of Brian Wright's final year as Music Director.

  • YCAT's Italian residency with the Trio Concept

    YCAT's Italian residency with the Trio Concept

    YCAT's Trio Concept close a five-day residency in Tuscany with a concert at the Forum Fondazione Bertarelli, joined by violist Hélène Clément for Mozart, Campogrande and Brahms.

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